Pending the results next week we will see. Late Rifle: $ 250 for a Cow hunt (December. Unit 65 CO Elk savagebowhunter Sep 25, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 #1 savagebowhunter New member Joined Aug 7, 2017 Messages 11 Location Andover, KS My wife and I are going on our first ever Elk hunt this year. Colorado License Drawing Statics for this area, GMU064 and GMU065 are combined into one unit for license drawings, Archery Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Hunters will need a larger number of preference points to draw a hunting permit but can expect to have an opportunity at larger bulls than in most other Colorado units. Hunting pressure from the neighboring property also pushes them over the fence at time too. After booking confirmation, mail the signed copy to us or sign, scan, and email it to jandrayoutfitters@gmail.com. Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. With his job, this will be the first time we've . See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! . Good luck hunting. Offering backcountry hunts for mule deer, elk, black bear, and bighorn sheep in Western Colorado Unit 65 . Bounded on N by US Highway 50; on E by Big Blue Creek-Cimarron Creek divide; on S by Ouray-San Juan County line; on W by Ouray-San Miguel Countyline, County Highway 62 and County Highway 550. Time to start scouting like a fiend. Performance & security by Cloudflare. This is a DIY drop camp hunt, our wranglers will horseback your harvested animal out in quarters from your camp or designated horse trail. Thread . Success rate as a DIY has been 95% in the last few years for elk. Please confirm your choice and points situation with the game and fish 303-297-1192 to confirm it will work in your case for these hunt codes. Because of the extent of wilderness area in these units, elk find plenty of lush meadows for summer grazing. Results for the hunting license draw will be available May 31 (elk) and June 1 (deer). From: kentuckbowhnter 31-Dec-18 sounds like you have done your research, go and learn the unit. Email:roy@jacksonoutfitters.com, This is a 7-day trip with 5 days of hunting. We operate camps in two different Game Management Units: 65 and 66. I haven't looked at the onX Off road site. We are both in good physical shape, we work in the Copenhagen fire department. Nonresidents apply at the same time and on the same application forms as resident hunters. You will receive a map of the parking/camping area, fence lines, water holes and blind locations so you know exactly where to hunt and the edges of the property. GMU 65 is an unlimited unit with either sex elk, 2nd and 3rd rifle bull elk licenses available over the counter. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! Otherwise, we will be concentrating on pack-in drop camps and do-it-yourself style packages. Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com The nearest public hunting BLM land is 30 miles away and they know it is a safety zone and stay in there all through the seasons. Be sure to check out the Elk leftover tags or the OTC tags if you're looking to build points, but still want to hunt. I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. A friend and I are heading to the Ouray area to hunt elk the last 10 days of archery season this fall. Im heading there with a buddy and his dad.. His dad has hunted there the last 4 years and has gotten into elk all 4 years with at least one hunter taking a elk.. Rifle 2nd combo Elk over the counter (deer draw 2-3pts.) This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle (above 11,000 ft). You will receive a permission card and a cell phone number to call if you have any problems. I,m on the south end of the unit, but don't have any recommendations. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. Based on that map many of the trails are 50" or less. . It may not display this or other websites correctly. To learn more about units, search a unit or learn about elk hunting units. Non-residents have a 95% chance of drawing an archery mule deer tag with one preference point and a 25% chance of drawing a second or third season rifle mule deer tag with . This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. Unit 65 intersects to Gunnison, Montrose, also Hinsdale provinces. ALASKA; . Anyone hunt unit 65 near ridgeway? DRAW ODDS . Hoping to have a safe and productive trip. These units include some of the most diverse terrain in Colorado, from 4,700 feet in the dry desert lands near Delta to 14,309-foot Uncompahgre Peak. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! You must log in or register to reply here. Game packing is available. Big game hunting in south western Colorado is a GREAT experience. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. Colorado GMU 70. Lush green grass is growing down the draw that feeds the area in front of the blind. E-E-064-P1-R Either Sex-Private Land only, E-F-065-P5-R Cow Long (October 15- November 30) Season Private Land only. Our experienced staff will help make your hunt a successful and enjoyable experience. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! All I know is that area will be a shit show this year due to all of the avalanche activity this past winter. There is a cement pad on the property to park a camper or trailer or just to pitch a tent. In some cases for the private land license you and put in for a point for your first choice and for this private land cow as your second choice. All hunts are five full days of hunting with a day on each in for travel to and from camp. I know we arent expecting to harvest anything just going to have fun and experience the mountain and elk hunting. 7 Day Package 5 Days Of Hunting $1,975.00 **GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED** photo Colorado Elk Hunting Colorado Elk Hunting I am going on my first elk hunt this year with an older friend who has been going to 65/66 for 40 years or so. I have nothing to offer you on 65 or any other CO unit for that matter, but I wish you the best of luck on your hunt. How much pressure does it get?? GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Are you planning to do day hunts or backpack in and hunt for multiple days? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. -Either Sex License, 2st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. This includes packing out your game animal. Elk - Unit 65. Give us a call at (970) 209-2628 and well answer any questions you have. This 320 acres is in a prime location, you could have the whole mountain and this would still be the most successful area to hunt. Just getting into elk would be a bonus for our first trip. Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. The elk will stay in the area if they are not bumped off the property to many times. We are currently elk hunting and trophy mule deer hunting over 24,000 private acres of prime Elk and Mule Deer habitat. Big Blue Wilderness is a non-motorized public access area. -Either Sex License, Late Cow Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw.-Cow License. Unit 65 Archery Elk - Over-the-counter (either sex) Muzzleloader Elk - By application - typically draws with 2 points 1st Rifle Elk - By application - typically draws with no points (either sex) 2nd Rifle Elk - Over-the-counter Horseback Pack-in (3 hour ride) Elevations range from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft Accommodates 2 to 6 hunters Move into the blinds before daylight and leave after dark. Get a free account to view the details! Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. cow creek was flowing pretty good when we were there a few years back, but we were able to drive over it in a stock SUV. This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or Rifle. Not planning on hunting near them. This is a draw tag that doesnt require any points to dray just apply. Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; COLORADO ELK HUNTING MAP. Weather can vary by elevation. Don't know where one unit begins and another ends in Colorado? Bull Tag) Rifle (Unit 65): 1st season (elk only draw no points required!) DESCRIPTION: This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. You'll enjoy a 3 1/2 hour horseback ride through beautiful alpine meadows and spruce benches near timberline on the way to their high altitude hunting camps, at approximately 11,000 feet. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Hunting prospects are generally very good. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. The elk will stay high until hunting pressure or weather force them down. C. Crossfire64 Active Member. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. There is 1 pond of 3 ponds about 500 yards from the blind. Thank you for visiting our site If you are new to us, please feel free to browse through our information and give us a call or email with any questions you may have. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. Are there alot of elk? The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. Outfitters are restricted within each game management unit according to their permitted boundaries. good luck. Insured and bonded according to Colorado State Law for Outfitters. You can go several days and not see a personcan't wait to go back. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. 10 - 18) (This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. Hello, My son is stationed in the Coast Guard in NC and is a Colorado Resident. 9703230115 jandrayoutfitters@gmail.com. All of these areas are private so elk are continually being pushed into this area from hunting pressure. Colorado Unit 65 1st rifle season, 1st Elk Hunt . I'm aware of the substantial elevation change between the first four units and unit 65 and have read that elk are usually higher in elevation during this time of year, but I was also curious if the first four units have the elk numbers this time of year, given the elevation. These hunts will be available at times, but very limited at special treaty. Or contact us for specific details and availability. Click on a license name to change graph and access draw tables. Are the accessible roads decent that time of year? A copy of our contract can be accessed by clicking the button above. Thats what I have gathered. -Over the Counter Bull License, 4st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. This restriction is required for the extreme conditions that may be encountered. DRAW ODDS . 303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. Maps of Colorado: Includes local, state and federal government, Colorado counties, political and administrative districts, commercial map sites and GIS related links. Elk Colorado Unit 65 Pointerguy May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 #1 P Pointerguy Junior Member Joined Dec 25, 2019 Messages 27 Hello, I was hoping anyone that has elk hunted unit 65 could PM me, I have a few questions. Personally, I would much rather hunt every year in an OTC unit or second choice unit and every five years in a 5 point unit. Please check either with your outfitter, or the Forest district you will be hunting in to determine which outfitter is permitted to operate within your chosen area. If you want to hunt in this region, snowfall is an indomitable factor, and the superlative time for hunting is generally the 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons in most of the cases. Phone: 970-361-7511 Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com The property is 1 miles long at its widest point and nestles in a critical path for elk traffic. Coffeepot will no longer be offering guide services and cooking with our hunt packages. In the off years, hunt OTC units, units you can draw as second choice, or tags from the leftover list. We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? Limited Mule Deer Unit 65 Archery Deer - By application -typically draws with 1 point Muzzleloader Deer - By application - typically draws with 5 points Early Rifle Deer - By application - typically draws with 10 points Horseback Pack-in (3.5 hour ride) Elevations range from 11,000 ft to 13,500 ft Accommodates 2 to 4 hunters All other tags, including everything in GMU 66 is by draw. The link to the Colorado Game & Fish web page is: http://wildlife.state.co.us/, 303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, {BreezingForms:Hunt_Special_Information_Request_Form}, Horn and Fin Hunting and Fishing Guide Reviews 2021, Colorado DIY ELK hunt on private land GMU 64, 65, Where are the Successful Low Cost DIY/Semi-Guided Private Land Mule Deer Hunts in Colorado. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com. I'm looking forward to a great leaning experience and great time over all (elk or no elk). They also have a low camp for the late season hunts. How is the motorized trail system? You are using an out of date browser. Elk muzzle loader and all mule deer seasons are draw tags. Parts of GMU 65 are easily accessible by road, so hunting pressure near roads is significant. You are using an out of date browser. Give us a call anytime, J & Ray Outfitters is an equal opportunity provider/employer operating under a special use permit on the Uncompahgre National Forest. J & Ray Outfitters . This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. Its been tough to find info and definitely looks really steep. We're planning backpack hunt. Two hunters maximum on the property per season, Non-hunting guest no-charge. Phone:970-361-7511 4 minutes ago. We strongly urge our guests to look into the new Garmin InReach satellite text only GPS device. Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. Ive seen a couple posts on other forums suggesting Mike Lawson with Trophy Class Outfitters. With its abundant wildlife and diverse hunting terrain, GMU 65 in . As a rule the private land license is easier to draw. Your IP: . Good Luck! Enter your email address to subscribe to Jackson Outfitters and receive notifications of new information and blog posts by email. Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. Thus, in 20 years of applying, I would get to hunt a draw unit 4 times and an OTC or second choice unit 16 times. Looks like we had the same idea. If you take a look at the CPW Hunt Atlas, you can turn on a map layer that shows the motor vehicle usage for the area. Hunters must be willing to walk well away from roads if they expect to be successful. We do plan on shooting the first legal bulls we see and arent against taking a cow later in the hunt. The Regulations Brochure can be viewed online and printed. Book Your Hunt. I bought subs for goHUNT and onx trying to scout and make a plan as best as I can from maps. 18.221.135.142 Thanks. I am leaning towards unit 70, 65, or 74 area because I am reading that it is steep and miserable, but it sounds like to crowds and the grazing make most want to turn away. Elk Hunting . I plan on doing my first Colorado elk hunt first rifle this year and was looking for some scouting info. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 65. Unit 65 covers a vast area of over 300,000 acres, offering a variety of terrain, from rugged mountains to high alpine meadows and dense forests. The Elk herd in this region is resident to the area and many of the animals from this region are listed in both the Boone / Crockett and Pope / Young record books. Park there and go straight up the mountain to your left. Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Travel to the high country spending the duration of the hunt in the heart of elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep country. Many of our clients are carrying these now, and they are proving to be one of the most valuable tools for your hunt. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. My buddy and his guys usually are about 50% for killing elk and have taken several in the 270-300 range. **Limited Openings!**. I've been researching since last summer, use toprut and OnX, along with everything the CPW website has to offer (and I am . Believe it or not, but the 10,000 ft. contour line on your map is an elk trail that goes from one meadow to another all along the back face of the ridge.. We have recently added some BLM permits to further enhance our fully guided hunts When you want a quality Colorado hunting experience consider Silver Spur Outfitters. I also drew the unit 65 1st season either sex tag. Click for Terrain Detail. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5 for every 1000' in elevation gain. Bow Hunting: A 7 Day Hunts $495 (With over-the-counter tags), (August. If you are an extreme hunter this is the hunt for you. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! They offer quality guided elk and mule deer Hunts in Colorado game management unit 76Unit 76 is one of the units managed by CDOW for older age class trophy animals. Special use permits issued by the Gunnison National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management Ouray and Gunnison Districts. However cow creek road became impassible to us after the courthouse trailhead. ATV are allowed on the property to get elk out but any excess ATV riding jeopardizes the elk passing through for a few days. See the Leftover List. Elk . 1 - 31) this is a draw but no points are required. There are local and migrating elk in the area. SEARCH BAR . Deep snow can provide enough obstacles that they dont stay or eat here. The population is slightly above objective and increasing. Hunting the Big Blue Wilderness is vast terrain of scrub oak, aspen, spruce and lodgepole pine climbing the ridges, creek valleys and rocky outcrops. You may also buy over the counter licenses. I hunted in unit 65 for 2 seasons and have a friend that has hunted there 35 years in a row. That definitely helped a lot with our plans. We camped at around 9k and hunted up to 10.5k. 15-23) Select your 7 days. Each year, hunters set out to chase elk in one of Colorado's over-the-counter (OTC) elk hunting game management units. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership . A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. #1. Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle. The Late season has a lot to do with the snow depth. The property is at 8,800 and climbs to 9,500, prime elk elevation, yet it is minimal exertion hunt because you will be sitting in the box blinds. Elk Colorado Unit 65 1st Rifle doffiehoward May 17, 2021 1 2 Next May 17, 2021 #1 D doffiehoward Junior Member Joined Jan 26, 2021 Messages 28 Location Pennsylvania Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Hoping to have some time Friday to scout around a bit. Hopefully that gives us time to locate some elk and get our bodies acclimated to the elevAtion change. 16 - 20) this is a draw but no points are required. We still have some availability in our wilderness, pack-in hunts in GMU 66. U.S. Forest Service: Information and maps, Colorado Bureau of Land Management: Information and maps, Click for more big game hunting links and Colorado hunting information, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Plan your Colorado big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. We wont have time to get up there to scout until the 2-3 days prior to opening day. There are deer and elk licenses left over. Although the cow hunts in the other season usually have leftovers this late season is a meat hunt with winter snow and weather providing the hunter with the advantage. .300 Weatherby Mag 170 G Hammer Custom Hollow Review help. The earliest seasons have the most traffic but there is a local herd that many times will stay there all year. Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Both the majestic elk and trophy mule deer are legendary to Unit 65 hunting area. We will pack you, your camp and gear in and out. -Over the Counter Bull License, 3st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. I plan on coming out in late June or early July to do a little scouting in the unit. I would highly suggest going out a couple days early to scout and acclimate to the elevation. Go east of Ridgway over Owl Creek Pass. Did you draw doffie? Sep 2, 2017 #1 Ok friends, I've followed this . Cedar City, UT 84721 Maybe in a normal year, I bet the snow will be 90% gone in 2 weeks. The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. I was just wondering some general info.. Is it a good unit?? Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 681. Thanks JT Aug 5, 2013 #2 Alexander4 47% Private, 53% Public, 40% USFS, 10% BLM, 3% State, 16% Wilderness. J & Ray Outfitters is licensed #727, bonded and insured, Authentic Big Game Hunts in Colorado High Country. You can text us at any given moment to either come get you out, pack out your game animal, or alert us to a problem you might be having. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* Overall unit size: US Forest Service: Ready made for the whitetail hunter to use his skills on elk. You can download your gps hunting maps and information that you could really use while in the wilderness or field where there is no internet and no cell services. Too much snow and no pressure they are in their winter energy conservation mode and dont move any more than they have to. -Either Sex License, Muzzleloader Non-Resident requires 1 point to draw. First time ever elk hunting and going out of state hunting. Phone: 970-361-7511 You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. If you are interested in more information about our Big Game Hunts at Unit 65 contact Roy Jackson today! Chances are good that if there are bulls there are cows, and if there arent bulls there are still cows. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. This is a great rut hunt with a muzzleloader the bulls are aggressive and calling is quite successful with the use of a cow call. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. The area in front of the Salad Bowl box blind has aspen quakies with a shooting land cut out. Muzzleloader: 7 Day Hunt $995 (September. We are also getting there a few days early to do some additional scouting and get acclimated. Additionally, we offer packing services only where the client supplies his own camp and necessities. These elk are hunted like eastern whitetail to be the most successful. Non-Residents can buy over-the-counter archery elk (either sex) and 2nd/3rd season rifle (bull only) in unit 65. There are 3 OTC hunts in this unit. I put in around 14 miles a day and saw plenty of elk. After you go over the pass, stay on the main road until you see a sign that says Turrent Ridge. Located east of Montrose on Highway 50 then 8 miles south of the town/post Office of Cimarron, Colorado it is located in GMU 065. Drop camp, unguided hunters may hunt anywhere, but the outfitter is restricted where he can offer services to you. We would just use them to get to a good hike in point. Hey that's where and when my first elk hunt was! Toggle navigation. You are using an out of date browser. Pretty similar plan as above for us. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. Looks 4 wheelers again this year. This is a guided hunt that includes all the amenities. Once I get the qualifications to pm I will message you. Many times the wind will blow the snow off in areas and even though they can dig down through the snow to find the grass it requires more energy consumption so the places that the wind blows the snow off are a better bet. They may purchase an over-the-counter license just the same as resident hunters. May 28, 2020. Colorado Unit 65 1st rifle season, 1st Elk Hunt. I drew a first rifle elk tag for unit 64/65 and I have some questions about specific roads and areas of the unit. It is a pretty steep unit and seems like the decent areas that I e-scouted are spread out pretty good. Below is a list of some of the available topography maps of Colorado. Mostly curious of road quality and other questions like that, not asking for help finding elk or "honey holes" I'd prefer to do that work on my own, but just wanted to know what I . GMU 66 is totally limited which means that you needed to apply for licenses early April. Do you have any ideas where you might be looking to go specifically? The action you just performed triggered the security solution. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Many hunters know about the high success rate during this season so this late season licenses for this area always draw out. Hunting prospects are . You need snow and cold to send them home for winter. Call now to book your 2023 big game hunting adventure! The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e3b04cdac2a7e This hunt promises to be an experience of a lifetime.